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Downtown conditional zoning approved for Virto Kids daycare at 11 Camellia Way
Summary
Council approved a conditional zoning district (Z‑02‑25) to permit a child‑daycare operator, Virto Kids, to use roughly 600 sq. ft. at 11 Camellia Way in the central business historic district subject to conditions, fire‑marshal review and historic‑district permitting.
The Town of Southern Pines voted April 8 to approve a conditional zoning district allowing a commercial daycare, Virto Kids (Z‑02‑25), to operate at 11 Camellia Way in the towns central business historic district. Staff said the proposed 642 square feet of program space yields a zoning capacity of up to 18 children under the UDO standard of one child per 35 square feet; final occupancy and adult staffing will be set by fire code and fire marshal review.
Planner Mason Maddox outlined the proposed operational plan: instead of curbside automotive stacking the applicant proposes escorted drop‑off and pick‑up procedures designed to avoid on‑street congestion. Maddox noted the property is inside the local historic district, so exterior work such as a new door will require a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic District Commission.
Applicant Abby George, who operates a local childcare company, described the demand for downtown childcare and said the operators are prepared to comply with the UDO's childcare supplementary standards and fire‑marshal requirements. Councilmembers had no substantive outstanding objections and moved to approve the conditional zoning with the applicant‑provided conditions; the motion carried by voice vote.
Next steps include final permitting, fire‑marshal sign‑off and any historic‑district approvals for exterior changes; the conditions will be attached to the ordinance as part of the rezoning record.
